“I took the pledge because I never listed to my mother when she told me to wear sunscreen and I was diagnosed with melanoma.” – Amanda Carpenter

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The World Health Organization has determined thatUV rays from tanning beds cause cancer.

The increased risk of melanoma associated with early tanning bed use is 59% for people whose first exposure to artificial UV rays in a tanning bed occurred before age 35 years and that risk increased with the number of tanning bed sessions per year.

Melanoma kills one person every 50 minutes.It's the second most common cancer for 15-29 year olds.

Tanning beds put out 3-6 timesthe amount of radiation given off by the sun.